Data Mining for Association Rules and Sequential Patterns: Sequential and Parallel Algorithms

Recent advances in data collection, storage technologies, and computing power have made it possible for companies, government agencies and scientific laboratories to keep and manipulate vast amounts of data relating to their activities. This state-of-the-art monograph discusses essential algorithms for sophisticated data mining methods used with large-scale databases, focusing on two key topics: association rules and sequential pattern discovery. This will be an essential book for practitioners and professionals in computer science and computer engineering.